Faculty of Social Sciences: Recent submissions
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On the Same Wavelength: Surfers’ Perception of Wave Energy Technology
(Master thesis, 2024)In response to the escalating threat of human made climate change, mitigation measures are crucial. One of these measures is the departure from fossil fuels and the introduction of energy from renewable resources. As energy ... -
From Algorithms to Arctic Ice: AI's Role in Climate Adaptation from Ottawa to Oslo
(Master thesis, 2024)This study contributes uniquely to the understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) policy development in smaller economies, with a focus on Canada and Norway. It examines the ethical, economic, and environmental aspects ... -
Middle Managers in the Norwegian School: Opportunities and Challenges in the Development of Professional Learning Communities
(Master thesis, 2024)I denne masteroppgaven undersøkes muligheter og utfordringer som mellomledere i norske skoler, ofte referert til som avdelingsledere, møter i utviklingen av Profesjonelle Læringsfellesskap (PLF). PLF er i myndighetsrapporter ... -
What motivates the purchasing of green apparel products? A systematic review and future research agenda
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-01)The contemporary business landscape is witnessing an ever-increasing concern for environmental sustainability, which has also surfaced in the apparel industry through the introduction of green apparel. Whether the adoption ... -
Patients with cognitive deficits and substance use disorders, a clinical population in need of focused attention
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Through multidisciplinary research efforts, our understanding of substance use disorders (SUDs) is ever increasing. In a recent review by Volkow and Blanko, the importance of addressing the needs of special populations in ... -
The leadership challenge of industrial sustainability : The case of Norway
(Chapter, 2023)Arguably, management education and leadership practice must be transformed to address sustainable values of today’s working life. Delivering a sustainable value chain requires a new brand of leadership, thinking and ... -
Special healthcare needs of children with disabilities in Tanzania : Challenges and recommendations
(Chapter, 2023)Children with disabilities have specialized health care needs. In Tanzania, political efforts have focused on improving these children’s access to specialized health care. This chapter explores some of the key challenges ... -
Interprofessional collaboration and research networking in Global North–Global South partnerships
(Chapter, 2023)In this chapter, we reflect on the benefits and challenges of cross-sector and inter-continental partnerships that work together to improve the lives of children living with disability in Tanzania. We draw on the contact ... -
Modell for simulering av velferds- og boligbehov i kommunene
(Helse og samfunn;22-2023, Research report, 2023-10)Framover er det forventet å skje store endringer i den demografiske sammensetningen i de fleste kommuner. Dette skaper nye utfordringer mht. kommunenes tjenestetilbud og befolkningens bistandsbehov. Ulike aldersgrupper har ... -
Addressing the construct validity of the “individual problems and strengths” scale
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: Routine Outcome Monitoring (ROM) systems have been used to monitor how a client’s life changes over the course of therapy. However, if a ROM system is to be used, the system should have sufficient construct ... -
Social work with children and human rights
(Chapter, 2023)This chapter explores human rights in social work with children, based on cases from several countries in the world. Human rights and social justice differ across countries and cultures. This is complicated further in ... -
Bringing the City Back In: Three Scandinavian Capitals and Eurocities Membership: A Quest for Autonomy
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Cities are international actors. In the past 10-20 years researchers have started to speak of a ‘foreign policy’ for cities. This is in many ways a paradox as most cities are contained within a state. Foreign policy has ... -
Omstilling i NAV- Meningsskaping og læring for fremtiden
(Master thesis, 2024)Denne oppgaven handler om omstilling i NAV. Som et resultat av digitale løsning og tydeligere prioriteringer endres arbeidsoppgavene i NAV kontorene. Enklere og mer rutinepregede arbeidsoppgaver forsvinner og automatiseres, ... -
Looking back to look forward: Reflections from networked research on energy poverty
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Energy poverty is a far-reaching concept that intrinsically bridges numerous fields of study, ranging from engineering to anthropology and medical science to social psychology. The profound implications of energy poverty ... -
Racialization and Racism in Denmark
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Our ambition with this special issue on “Raciali-zation and Racism in Denmark” is to support and expand critical and generative engagements with how racialization and racism continue to infl u-ence, structure, and operate ... -
Electric Vehicle Paradise? Exploring the Value Chains of Green Extractivism
(Chapter, 2023)Norway has the world-class ambition to make transport more sustainable and climate friendly. Its electric vehicle (EV) rollout is celebrated by and aspirational for other countries, manifesting the imaginary of technological ... -
Theorizing the relationship between the digital economy and firm productivity: The idiosyncrasies of firm-specific contexts
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)With the rise of emerging economies such as China, the research environment for the digital economy (DE) has changed significantly. However, our understanding of the productivity impact of DE development in Chinese firms ... -
The calm before the storm? The making of a lithium frontier in transitioning Portugal
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)A nation undergoing accelerating energy transitions with ambitious climate targets discovers lithium. In recent years, Portugal has made headlines inter alia for running on renewable electricity for over a month, setting ... -
Age‑dependent changes in intuitive and deliberative cooperation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Cooperation is one of the most advantageous strategies to have evolved in small- and large-scale human societies, often considered essential to their success or survival. We investigated how cooperation and the mechanisms ... -
Investigating the impact of Favoritism on Work engagement in the Hospitality Industry: An examination of the Psychological Capital as a Mediating Factor
(Master thesis, 2023)The main aim of this study is to examine the effects of favouritism in the hospitality industry on employee work engagement. The primary objective of this study is to gain a comprehensive understanding of the underlying ...